PM Modi punctures Rahul Gandhi’s ‘violent Hindu’ remark with Swami Vivekanand reference

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address on Tuesday, took strong objection to the portrayal of Hindus as a “violent community” by the Congress and said that such adventurism will go…

Death toll in Hathras stampede tragedy mounts to 87

Hathras (UP) (IANS) At least 87 people, including women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday, officials said. 

"We have confirmed 87 deaths so far and are focusing…

Virat Kohli bows out on a high: A look at his unmatched brilliance in T20 World Cups

New Delhi (IANS) The T20 World Cup 2024 final's 'Player of the Match' Virat Kohli certainly bowed out on a high from the T20I format of the game. He ended his international career in the format with the most runs of any player at Men's…

India to be part of citizen astronaut programme by SERA, Blue Origin

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to democratise space, US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Blue Origin on Monday announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight programme. 

SERA will offer citizens from India a…

NIA gives consent for Engineer Rashid’s oath-taking as MP

New Delhi/Srinagar (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave consent for incarcerated Engineer Rashid to take oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on July 5. 

The development came to the surface during the court proceedings…

Sensex jumps 443 points, IT stocks lead rally

Mumbai (IANS) Indian stock indices closed in green on Monday following the rally in IT shares. At closing, Sensex was at 79,476, up 443 points or 0.56 per cent and Nifty was up 131 points or 0.55 per cent, at 24,141. 

During the day, midcap…

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindu’ remark in LS triggers intervention from PM, Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha was marked by huge pandemonium and uproar in the Lower House on Monday. 

Starting off his speech, the Congress MP waved a copy of the Constitution…

GST collection jumps 7.7 pc in June to Rs 1.74 lakh crore

New Delhi (IANS) India's gross GST collection rose to Rs 1.74 lakh crore in June this year which represents a 7.7 per cent increase over the same month last year, according to sources. 

This takes the total GST (goods and services tax)…

Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims' rights

New Delhi (IANS) India's criminal justice system underwent a significant transformation with the implementation of three new laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).…

T20 World Cup: PM Modi speaks to Team India, lauds Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the Indian Cricket Team on the phone and congratulated them. 

He congratulated Rohit Sharma for his splendid captaincy and appreciated his T20 career.

The Prime Minister lauded…